Zero Conditional

Conversation 1
A: Where do you work?
B: I work at the beach. I am a lifeguard.
A: Cool. That must be a great job.
B: Sometimes. But, if it is hot, it gets really busy.
A: What about in winter?
B: When winter comes, the beaches are empty so I there’s no work.
A: I see
Conversation 2
C: When it snows, do you go skiing?
F: I do if I have time.
C: I ski too. What is the best place to ski?
F: Sugar bowl is a good place when there is enough snow.
C: What months does it get snow?
F: If it is a good winter, it gets lots of snow from December to March.
Conversation 3
E: What days do you teach?
H: I teach ever day, but I also teach Sunday if my boss asks me.
E: Really, who do you teach then?
H: I teach private groups. Usually business people.
E: Do you teach small classes?
H: No, we only have class if we have at least twenty students.
Conversation 4
D: How do you like working at the restaurant?
K: I like it, but it is hard when it gets busy.
D: Do you get tips?
K: Not always, but I often get them if I have a really big order.
D: Sounds like a good job.
K: It is as long as it’s not too busy.
Zero Conditional - Grammar Notes
- Turn on the heater if it gets hot.
- I do not walk if it rains.
- I take the bus if I have time.
- I do not drive if the traffic is bad.
- I do not walk to work if it rains.
- I do not walk to work when it rains.
- I take the bus if I have time.
- I take the bus when I have time.
- He gets mood if he does not have coffee.
- If he does not have coffee, he gets moody.
- The beach is crowded if the weather is nice.
- If the weather is nice, the beach is crowded.
- We play cards of the weekend if we feel like it.
- If she gets stressed, she starts acting strange.
- If the economy is good, people spend more money.
- When it rains, it pours. (idiom)
